RICHMOND – A hazardous materials team this afternoon is investigating liquid waste, metal and discarded vehicle batteries found at a commercial building within a residential neighborhood in Richmond.

Crews responded around 2 p.m. to a building at 2913 Ohio Ave. after receiving numerous complaints of blight from area residents, Richmond fire officials said.

Hazmat crews found multiple plastic tanks containing some kind of liquid waste that is still being determined, metal containers, solid waste and discarded vehicle batteries, according to fire officials.

Storage of the hazardous materials violates both city regulations and state law. Fire officials said it also constitutes a threat to public health and safety.

The building is adjacent to the Richmond Greenway Trail, a pedestrian and bicycle path.

The property is a commercial office building, according to the Contra Costa County Assessor’s property database.

It was not immediately clear whether the building was currently in use or abandoned.

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